پانی پیو
paani piyo
To say "drink water" in Urdu, you use پانی پیو (paani piyo).
This phrase is an imperative used to instruct someone to consume water.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase پانی پیو is composed of paani (water) and piyo (drink/consume).
Which one should you use?
پانی پیو is the standard imperative form used for peers or in a general neutral-informal context.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "drink water" more politely or to an elder, use پانی پیئیں instead of پانی پیو.
How do you pronounce it?
paani piyo
Did you know?
- There is a common Urdu expression پانی پانی ہونا which literally means 'to become water'. It is used to describe the feeling of being overwhelmed with shame or embarrassment.
- While پانی means 'water', it is also used in idioms to describe honor or prestige. For example, to 'lose water' پانی پڑنا can mean to lose one's reputation or luster.
- The verb پینا (to drink) is also used metaphorically in Urdu to describe 'consuming' things like 'the heat of the sun' or 'tears', not just liquids.
Example conversation
Ayesha notices Ahmed looks dehydrated after a walk.
- عائشہ Ayeshaاحمد، پانی پیو۔Ahmed, paani piyo.Ahmed, drink water.
- احمد Ahmedشکریہ، مجھے پیاس لگی ہے۔Shukriya, mujhe pyaas lagi hai.Thanks, I am thirsty.
- عائشہ Ayeshaکیا آپ کو گلاس چاہیے؟Kya aap ko glass chahiye?Do you need a glass?
- احمد Ahmedنہیں، بوتل ٹھیک ہے۔Nahi, botal theek hai.No, the bottle is fine.
